Alcon AG vs Heron Therapeutics Inc — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.57 (market cap $36.44B), while Heron Therapeutics Inc trades at $0.32 (market cap $61.47M). The key difference: Alcon AG is far larger — about 592.8× Heron Therapeutics Inc's market cap, and Alcon AG pays a 0.48% dividend while Heron Therapeutics Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | HRTX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $61.47M |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $1.49 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $0.32 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $168.21M |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | — |
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Alcon, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the global eyecare leader with a diverse portfolio in ophthalmology including contact lenses, eye drops, surgical equipment, and related surgical products. Novartis purchased Alcon from Nestle in 2010 and, following nine years as a Novartis subsidiary, the company was spun off as a public company in April 2019. The company reports five distinct segments: implantables (16% of revenue), consumables (31%), equipment (9%), contact lenses (27%), and ocular health (17%). The company is geographically diversified, with only about 40% of revenue from the U.S. market, and the firm has a strong presence in the European Union and Japan.
Read more on ALC →Heron Therapeutics is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on improving patient care. It develops best-in-class medicines for pain management and cancer care to address unmet medical needs.
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